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Looking for an 8 device USB Switch.

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I'm looking for an 8 device 2 port (or hub compatible) USB Switch, I'm using a Logitech Orion Spark & Logitech Powerplay / G903, and hoping to control 7 separate devices (2 Windows PCs, Raspberry Pi running Linux, 2 Nintendo Switches, PS4, & Xbox One).

Pretty easy to find 4 device USB switches, but really struggling to find something with more device ports that isn't some jank KVM with only USB 1.1 support or that costs less than $500. I would think that a keyboard and mouse, even high end gaming ones (with custom software, wireless capabilities, LEDs, etc.) would use little very little bandwidth and a USB 2.0 switch would suffice. But maybe I'm wrong? Also assuming the switch needs external power to drive Powerplay and an LED Keyboard, but maybe they make switches that draw power from each device connected but only send data over the currently selected device.

Nonetheless, I think that paints the picture, anyone know of such a device that wouldn't break the bank?
  

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Peripherals: Logitech G502 X |  Wooting 60HE | Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 | Logitech G502 Wireless | Logitech MX Keys Mechanical

Displays: Asus XG35VQ | 2xLG 24UD58-B | LG 65UH6030 | Asus VH242H | BenQ GW2480 | HP 22CWA | Kenowa CNC-1080P | Asus VC39H

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So I was able to find a Switch / KVM that actually has usb 'hub' capability, but it's still USB 1.1:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HBGK87K/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

I've read in many places that most keyboards and mice still use USB 1.1 protocol as they 'aren't even close to saturating' USB 1.1, however I have my concerns involving my Logitech gaming peripherals, it's very difficult to find any info on whether they are USB 1.1 or 2.0.

Any USB wizards out there?

Main PC: Corsair 900D | ProArt Z690-Creator | Intel 13900K | RTX 4090 | Trident Z5 (2x32GB) | 1TB 980 Pro, 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4+, 2TB 980 Pro, 1TB Sabrent Rocket | HX1200i

Capture PC: Meshify XL | Designare TRX40 | AMD 3960X | 2xRTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (4x16GB) | 2TB 970 Evo Plus, 1TB 970 Evo Plus | Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT, 2xElgato 4K 60 Pro, HX850

Media / Render PC: Corsair 900D (shared) | ASRock X399M | AMD 2970WX | RTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (2x16GB) | 2TB Samsung 970 Evo | 2xElgato HD60 Pro | HX750
Full Room Watercooling: EK X3 400 | EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5 | 4xHardware Labs 560GTX | 16xSilentWings 4 Pro  | EVGA 450 B3

Peripherals: Logitech G502 X |  Wooting 60HE | Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 | Logitech G502 Wireless | Logitech MX Keys Mechanical

Displays: Asus XG35VQ | 2xLG 24UD58-B | LG 65UH6030 | Asus VH242H | BenQ GW2480 | HP 22CWA | Kenowa CNC-1080P | Asus VC39H

Audio Interfaces : RME Fireface UFX+, Scarlett 18i20, RME HDSPe RayDAT, RME HDSPe MADI FX, RME ADI-648, RME ADI-192 DD

Audio Playback: 2xYamaha HS5 & Yamaha HS8s | Sennheiser HD820, Sennheiser IE 500 Pro, Ultimate Ears RR CIEMs

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If I had one wish, I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss

 

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also the only thing you might want to worry about is adding the LED usb to it, you can just plug the LED power into a non computer if you wanted or a powered hub or just a seperated usb on your computer.

If I had one wish, I would ask for a big enough ass for the whole world to kiss

 

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I thought about interfacing several Switches but it just sounds obnoxious you know?

I definitely don't want 1 button to cycle through each device, let alone cascading multiple single button switches. I really like that the one I posted earlier has a simple 8 button panel, if only it was USB 2.0 then I'd know for sure that it worked.

Not 100% sure I get where you're going with a hub + a switch, my problem isn't connecting 8 devices to 1-2 hosts my problem is connecting 8 hosts to 1-2 devices.

I reached out to Logitech, fingers crossed USB 1.1 is enough, if not it looks like I'm looking at around $450 for the next step up ?

Main PC: Corsair 900D | ProArt Z690-Creator | Intel 13900K | RTX 4090 | Trident Z5 (2x32GB) | 1TB 980 Pro, 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4+, 2TB 980 Pro, 1TB Sabrent Rocket | HX1200i

Capture PC: Meshify XL | Designare TRX40 | AMD 3960X | 2xRTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (4x16GB) | 2TB 970 Evo Plus, 1TB 970 Evo Plus | Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT, 2xElgato 4K 60 Pro, HX850

Media / Render PC: Corsair 900D (shared) | ASRock X399M | AMD 2970WX | RTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (2x16GB) | 2TB Samsung 970 Evo | 2xElgato HD60 Pro | HX750
Full Room Watercooling: EK X3 400 | EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5 | 4xHardware Labs 560GTX | 16xSilentWings 4 Pro  | EVGA 450 B3

Peripherals: Logitech G502 X |  Wooting 60HE | Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 | Logitech G502 Wireless | Logitech MX Keys Mechanical

Displays: Asus XG35VQ | 2xLG 24UD58-B | LG 65UH6030 | Asus VH242H | BenQ GW2480 | HP 22CWA | Kenowa CNC-1080P | Asus VC39H

Audio Interfaces : RME Fireface UFX+, Scarlett 18i20, RME HDSPe RayDAT, RME HDSPe MADI FX, RME ADI-648, RME ADI-192 DD

Audio Playback: 2xYamaha HS5 & Yamaha HS8s | Sennheiser HD820, Sennheiser IE 500 Pro, Ultimate Ears RR CIEMs

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Logitech says all their recent gaming peripherals (including mine) operate at 2.0 and 'may' operate at 1.1 but 'performance will be degraded', so screw me.

Main PC: Corsair 900D | ProArt Z690-Creator | Intel 13900K | RTX 4090 | Trident Z5 (2x32GB) | 1TB 980 Pro, 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4+, 2TB 980 Pro, 1TB Sabrent Rocket | HX1200i

Capture PC: Meshify XL | Designare TRX40 | AMD 3960X | 2xRTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (4x16GB) | 2TB 970 Evo Plus, 1TB 970 Evo Plus | Dual HDMI 4K Plus LT, 2xElgato 4K 60 Pro, HX850

Media / Render PC: Corsair 900D (shared) | ASRock X399M | AMD 2970WX | RTX 4070 TI | Trident Z (2x16GB) | 2TB Samsung 970 Evo | 2xElgato HD60 Pro | HX750
Full Room Watercooling: EK X3 400 | EK-XTOP Revo Dual D5 | 4xHardware Labs 560GTX | 16xSilentWings 4 Pro  | EVGA 450 B3

Peripherals: Logitech G502 X |  Wooting 60HE | Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 | Logitech G502 Wireless | Logitech MX Keys Mechanical

Displays: Asus XG35VQ | 2xLG 24UD58-B | LG 65UH6030 | Asus VH242H | BenQ GW2480 | HP 22CWA | Kenowa CNC-1080P | Asus VC39H

Audio Interfaces : RME Fireface UFX+, Scarlett 18i20, RME HDSPe RayDAT, RME HDSPe MADI FX, RME ADI-648, RME ADI-192 DD

Audio Playback: 2xYamaha HS5 & Yamaha HS8s | Sennheiser HD820, Sennheiser IE 500 Pro, Ultimate Ears RR CIEMs

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